Old World Portraits
Portrait of Philippe-Emmanuel de Coulanges
Nicolas Colombel
A striking 17th-century French portrait of a gentleman in theatrical attire, holding a classical mask.
Portrait of Emmanuel de Coulanges
Nicolas Colombel
1690 · Oil Paint
A characterful and theatrical 17th-century portrait featuring a distinctive red cap and a comedic mask.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Deep burgundy
About the piece
This striking oil painting by Nicolas Colombel, dated around 1690, depicts the French man of letters and songwriter Emmanuel de Coulanges. The work captures the sitter's wit and theatrical spirit; he is shown in an unconventional fur-trimmed red cap, resting his arm on a stone ledge while holding a theatrical mask. The rich, dark background and luminous treatment of the face exemplify the polished French academic style of the period.
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